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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
CONNECTIONS


Train No. 5O makes connection no heysfil io
Tor Chase City aud Ciarksyille; ~ Greensboro
for Durham. Raleigh, daily except Sunday, and
all points on North Carolina Division and 81.
W. n. q. Il. X.
Train No. 81 makes connection az Greens
bOro' for \. ". y. q Il. H., Raleigh, Colds.
bOrO', aud MOrehead City; at Salisbury tor
Asheyille. Hot Springs, and all points 100
Western North Carolina; at Charlotte with
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta railroad Tor
Columbia, Augusta. Aiken. Charleston, swan
nah, ThOmasyille. Ga Jacksonville and other
Florida points also with Carolina Central
railroad for Wilmington.
Trains from the South arrive al Richmond
6.l5 IN. and 3a5 pm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
A TLANTIC COAST LINE.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD TIME TABLE.
Commencing SUNDAY, Dec. Is. 1887. trains
on this road will run IA follows.
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-20
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Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
CANADA'S IDEA.
It is Suggested that Northern Maine
 Be Given Her.

The Montreal Gdzette in carefully wcrded editorial, draws the attention of the Fishery Commissioners to Canada's claim to the n1 th- ern portion oflthe State of Maine, and especi- ally as effected by the Canadian Pacific Short Line. After recounting the arguments on the Canadian sid", it says:
 'The undertaking is of purely Canadian mi tiative, and, though Canada expects to benefit largely by the increased rapidity of transit thus secured for it's great interoceanic high way, our American neighbors will have all the local advantages which would have resulted from colonization railway expressly built for the opening up of Maine. To what privilege such advantages should be regarded as an equivalent we cannot yet pretend to say, but we venture to maintain that they are of really appreciable value and are worthy of mention among the offset on the Canadian side The solution of the problem which would be well come to most Canadians would be the transfer of Northern Maine to the Dominion. We should then have our short line on Canadian territory. But if that act of reparation is too much to expect we may fairly claim some other form of compensation. Canadians have long cast a longing eye on this territory, which they claim they have been cheated out of, and though there is not the slightest probability of their claim toit being recognized, it is quite likely that the Canadian Commissioner will ask for it's return for the fishing privileges the American fishermen want" ~5
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
HETTY GREEN IN CHICAGO.
Lending Money and Buying and
 Selling Real Estate.

Hetty Green, worth twice as much, probably, as Phil Armour, weighs just about the same and gets down to her Dearborn street office at just about the same hour that the packer reaches his La Salle street headquarters. All these statements are at variance with popular notions. Very few people, indeed, prob ably have had any idea that Hetty Green had Chicago office. Then, too, every popular picture of the woman worth $32, 1000, 900 has been of thin, angular. vinegary female whose clothes dragged on the ground. She is, in fact, a-big, plump woman, who must turn the scale at 18O pounds, and her togs are first-class. The Rowland block is hers, and her private office is on the second floor, in therooms of her Chicago agents. She has been here some weeks, and her son, on amiable, unassuming sort of a young fellow, is here permanently, over at Az Ann street.
 A broker who had @ loan to make met Hetty Green on the street at 9 o'clock one morning tins week and presented the opportunity to her. ''That was offered to me at o'clock this morning." she said sharply, ''and I refused it. The broker had had an idea that women with more money than they knew how to invest laid abed until about 10. Mrs. Green doesn't spend any of her money at the hotels. She takes lodgings with her agent down on the south side, comes down town on an earl y car, and during the day walking is good enough for her. The boy doesn't weigh much more than half as much as his mother, but has some of the maternal instincts. To go to the expense of printing business card would be abomina tion. So he has a little rubber stamp, and when a card Is at all necessary he tears off little piece of paper-from newspaper in one instance that the writer knows of and stamps thereon: E. H. H. Green, Real Estate, 42 Ann street.
 Hetty Green owns the Rowland block. She loaned Honore $25O, 900 on it when he was flying high, and when he couldn't pay the interest Hetty took the proper ty. A broker says he would like to have it to sell now at $7tO, ,000. She had $250,000 mortgage on the Major block at the same hmesSand was very much disgruntled becanses the owner was enabled to get around and redeem. She has big blocks of improved property all over the city. Her big. investments here, however, are in loans. They are believed to aggregate,about g, ,000,O
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
THE SURGEONS PUZZLED.
Strange Case of a Blind Girl in Will
 lenova.

JAMESTOWN. N. r., Oct. 25.-Ihysicians of all schools in this vicinity are puzzled by a case in the extreme northwest corner of the town of Villenova, in this county. Charles Gibson and his family occupy an old log house, and from the surrounding twenty acrfs they draw their main support. The family consists of Mir. and Mrs. Gibson and three children, ono boy. The wonderful object in this humble home is the eldest daughter, very pretty girl of sixteen, who at her birth about her eyes, but it was attributed to in- fancy, and no special attention was paid to it, but when the time of life came that she should notice motions the sad discovery was made that she was blind. MT. Gibson consulted the best surgical skill in his reach, but obtained no encouragement that his child would ever have her sight. But as the girl grew older it was discovered that artificial light quickened her vision, and as the years rolled by she made evident the fact that the light from an oil lamp enabled her to see perfectly, while after sunrise she was as blind as bat, so that she came to live in the night and slept during the day. Now the girl, grown to maiden, is the wonder of all the country around, and a num- Der of well-known opticians have visited her, but without solving the strange phenomenon
 She has a quick and active mind and her memory is remarkable. All branches of needle work she has mastered, and every book within her reach has been so well read that she is bet ter informed than the majority of young peo- pie. As if in compensation for her misfor- tune, her faculties appear to be more sensitive than usual, and in every attribute of woman hood she is superior to her station in life Tho secret of it all remains unsolved, and 'while the lamp holds out to burn' she gives promise of continuing puzzlo to the medical fraternity. Despite her peculiarity she is sunny in temperament, and enjoys life as well as her moro favored sister and brother, while e1celling both in ell the various accomplish ments to which either of them could attain.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
THE WRONG TRAIN.
Diaholical Plot to Throw a Passen-
 ger Train from the Track

Dispatches from Morris and Joliet, Ill.,, re- port that most liabolical plot was laid near Morris to wreck the Kansas City passenger train on tEe Rock Island Road. The wreckers lcccceed partially, but the fated train was freight and not the heavily loaded passenger train. The williams placed telegraph pole. with the butt end toward the approaching train, on the track, and tine engine and dozen cars were piled in heap, making mound of broken timbers, car wheels and freight. The engineer and fireman were both killed out right.f The head brakeman, who was in the jumping ont, spraining his left ankle badly, flying pieces of timber. The men killed both
 On striking the obstruction the engineer struck him on the head and laid him pros- trate, and the escaping steam hurried his awful death. The fireman was unable to jump soon enough and when he did SO, ihe first car was pushed against him and he was horribly firebox of the locomotive by the side of the car, and were so completely covered with debris that the body was not found for nearly an hour after the accident.
 The coroner's jury is at work on the case. The train expected to have been wrecked was 30 minutes late. Had it been on time the fate of the passengers would have been as horrible as that of the victims Cf the Chatsworth disaster, judging from the manner in which the first five freight cars. loaded with brick, scrap iron, paper car wheels, and grain were reduced to splinters.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
The Cost of "Shooing' a Fly.

Twenty dollar subscriptions were asked to make good the damage by fire to the Methodist Church, and this being next to the maximum limit the respon- ses were not coming in very fast. The solicitors were moving up and down the aisles with eagle eyes, looking for mods of assent or the transfer of the little green bills. They were not particular in what shape the money came, it did come. In the midst of depressing Hull lone fly that had been soaring high in the vaulted auditorium seemed to take in the situation and concluded to descend and lend hand in the effort. He singled out portly and stiff backed former Congregationalist from Derby from the congregation and began his persuasive endeavors upon him. Quietly and good-naturedly he worked away, carressing his nose and fondling his lips, until finally getting a good opportunity he gave bite upon the nose, and with vigor that showed that he meant business and would not be trifed with. It had the desired effect. The good brother waved his hand, the solicitor caught the motion, and down went the brothers name for a twenty dollar subscription, the an- nouncement of which caused general rejoicing. It is said the brother feels aggrieved, but will stick to the offer. = An sonia (Conn.) Sentinel.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Mexico's Hostile Apaches,

Advices from A. JMunsenbergcr, miner from Sabinal, Mexico, about 15O miles north west from Ell Paso, confirm the news of re- cent raid by remnant of the Apacl es, for merly commanded by Mangus. Ex-Lieut. Britton Davis, manager of the Gnrrilitas Ranching Company, sent the first report by mail about two weeks ago, saying that band of seven sayages had stolen Q let of horses from the ranch, and that party of eight men, commanded by one McGrew, had pursued the Indians, and after a sharp conflict recovered the horses. MT. Munsenbergcr says that they are undoubtedly Indians. McGrew's party of pursuers came upon them unexpectedly to the Indians, exchanged about 70 shots, and re- covered the horses, but the Indians got away. McGrew halted toguard ranch and wait for 25 Mexican troops to arrive from Ascension. While he was waiting arainstorm obliterated the trail, and the Indians reached the fastnesses of the Sierra Madre Mountains, whence they are expected to make another raid at any time. It is learned that they rendezvoused for long time on the shoresof Lake GuZman, about 100 miles southwest from Ell Paso
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
THE PRESIDENTS TASK.
To Decide the Boundary Dispute for
 Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

Messrs. Mcdonald, Bright and Fay, as attcr- neys for the republic of Nicaragua, have pre- scnted to President Cleveland the claims of their client to the original boundaries of the province of Nicaragua as they were fixed by the old Spanish dominion. The republic of Nicaragua and Costa Riea have been in dispute over this boundary question since 1925. In that year the Federal Congress of the Republic gave the territory in dispute to Costa Rica on her demand, but only provis' ally, until the Nicaragua was represented in tho Congress, and her representative protested against the action. Costa Rica retained the territory until 1858, when treaty was entered into between Nicaragua and Costa Rica that the disputed country, which comprises the department of Nicoya, should belong to Costa Rica. Nicaragua, however, never con- additionally agreed to this treaty and it's val idity has ever since been in dispute. In 1886 the two countries agreed to submit the valid ity of the treaty of 1858 to arbitration. and chose the President of the United States as arbitrator.
 There are two questions to be settled by President Cleveland: First-Whether the treaty signed by both Governments in 1858 is Yalid Second-Should the validity of the treaty be established, whether under its terms Cost Rica has the right of navigation of the River San Juan with vessels of war or of the revenue marine service, and such other ques- tioDs of interpretation may be submitted under the provisions of paragraph slX
 The interest of the United States in this matter lies in the fact that should the bound- ary line be fixed in accordance with the claims of Nicaragua it would leave the whole route of the proposed Nicaragua Canal within the public of Nicaragua. Should the claims of Casta Rica be held valid she would have soy- ereignty over one bank of tho San Juan River, which is to be part of the proposed canal. The United States in 1857, through Secretary Cass, held that tho claims of Nicaragua were valid. Should this be the view Of the Presi- dent, the United States in any claim it might set up with reference to the canal would have to deal with but one country
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
4 MOB IN A CHURCH.
London's Hungry Mob Visit Vest
 minister Abbey.

LONDON, Oct. 24 1S87.-Seteral thousand of tho unemployed, with red fag,at their head, marched in procession yesterday afternoon from Trafalgar square to Westminster Abbey, and although no invitation had been extended twelve hundred of the crowd were admitted. The flag was left in charge of the vergers. In- side the Abbey,many of the unexpected visit ors remained covered and indulged in whistl- ing, while others mounted on the pedestals of the various statues or mingled with the decent people present, who mostly left the building. The crowd as rule chewed tobacco and ex- pectorated everywhere, regardless of the sur- roundings until the first lesson was announc- ed, when the reader was loudly jeered, con- pletely drowning his voice. The second lesson was similarly received. Canon Prothero then preached sermon, taking for his text Romans xii.,.1:, In his discourse he argued that the punishment of the lawbreaker was necessary for the good of the community. This was received with cries of ''Oh ]" ''Oh !" and ''Bosh!" The preacher earnestly appeal ed for order, and exhorted his hearers to try and uproot evil and plant good instead. ''That's what we are going to do !'' was shout ed and received with cries of Clear" Clear !" and cheers.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
An Old Georgia Story.

Tn the old days of camp meetings a horn was blown to wake the congrega- tion in the morning. The instru- ment hung near the stand, and was generally sounded by some of the reverend brethren. Of course, camp meeting is great place for practical jokes, and one to this effect was played on brother at Bear Spring "before the war" A rascally fellow filled the horn with soft soap. Brothers A. and B. went down to the arbor soon in the morning to sound the horn. Brother A. took it, and, standing in front of Brother B., proceeded to blow blast Of course, Brother B.'s slick face was sicklied all over with the pale coat of soft soap. As soon as he could prevent strangulation, he spoke out something to this effect:
 ssI have been Methodist preacher for fifty years. In all that time I have never sworn an oath, but I'll just be conessentially smothered if I can't whip the fellow that soaped that horn.''
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
STOLE HIS CHILD AND SAILED
 AWAY.
Charles E. Browne Causes a Sensa- tion at Newport-His Wife Heart broken.

NEWPORT, R. l., Oct. 24.-A sensation was caused here yesterday afternoon when it be- came known that beautiful little four-year- old girl had been abducted. The parents of the child arc Mir. and Mrs. Charles E.. Browne, family of large means and good position For some time past .hey have lived apart, the husband occupying house at Wickford, and the wife having portion of the Williams cot tage on Church street. At stated intervals, under the arrangement made between the hus- band aud wife, the former visited his child. Yesterday morning he put in an appearance a somewhat unusual proceeding as it was Sun- day. He was noticed to act strangely, but his wife had not the slightest idea of what was about to happen. Mrs. Browne had occasion to leave her husb md and child for brief period, and on returning found them missing. MT. Browne had seized his pretty child, and, wrapping his overcoat around her, ran into the street, astonishing several who were going to church. It now transpircs that he went di- rectly to one of the wlarvcs, where he had a fine catboat awaiting him and a couple of men to sail her He got into the boat with the child and went in a southerly direction, and that is the last that has been seen of the child. the father or the boat. The motheris well-nigh heart-broken She has consulted several law yers and proceedings will be taken. Mrs. Browne says she will never rest until she has @ncoyered her child
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Stormy Trip on the Sound.

time of it Sunday night and reached her dock in New York at 10 o'clock after the iveliest passage of the season. She fared we'll until she left Newport, when the full force of the southwest gale was met, and for few hours the big boat struggled against the headwind trip she shipped more water than came on board all the rest of the yaer. When Captains Island was passed the wind began to die away and the water became less tumultuous. No accident occurred during the voyage. Amore agreeable return trip was anticipated by those on board, as it was expected that the ebb tide would have it's usual effect of calming the waters which have been stirred up by the southwesterly gale.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Life-SaYecs in Peril.

fEANKFoRT. Mich. Oct. 24-At daylight this morning the Point Betsy life station pa- trol discovered 8 vessel anchored about twelve miles northeast flying signals of distress crew launched the surf boat to meet tho tug and be taken in tow, but the high seas made it a periieus task. When the boat reached the outer bars a tremendous breaker swept over her, breaking the oars, capsizing her, and throwing the crew into the ice-eold water. They made desperate fight, ciinging to the submerged craft, and were flung exhausted upon the beach. After long struggle the tus -eached the imperiled vessel, and at dusk had ger in tow bound for South Manitou.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
CATTLE MARKETS.

NEW YoRK.--Good Steers, 1Oc; Fair do., 8 to SSc.; Oxen. 6 to 9ll4c.; Dry Cows, live weight, 9 to 3c.; Bulls, do., to 414c. Sheep, 33s to 5c.; Lambs, to 4Iac. Vcals, 3 Hogs, live weight. S5.3o to S5.50 per cwt.
 WATEnTowN, MAss.-AIarket Beef, choice, S70O to S7.50; extra, S6.50 to 675; 1st quail ity, $500 to S6.25; 2d quality, $500 to $5.50 3d quality, $4.0) to s4.50. Swine.-Western fat, live 4l5 to &c.,; Northern dressed hogs, 51a to G.. per lb. Sheep and Lambs-In lots. S200. to S35) each; extra, S4O) to 3 Spring Lambs, 5 to SAC. per lb.; Veal 211 to 61ac. per lb.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Frightened to Death.

LYONS, N. l.. Oct. 26.-A case of literal frightening to death has just occurred in the town of Sodus: On Sunday night farm la- borer, James Van Wycklin, while intoxicated, started to walk to his home several miles dis tapt. About midnight he reached the resi- dence of Mrs. Ellen Ketchum, which he thought was his own. The woman was nerv- ous, timid and about fifty years of age. Van kick uponsit and to smash in the windows. Mrs. KetcHum thofght Ter house attacked by burglars and was found by her grandson in swoon in the middle of the room
 Van WyekIn, finding his mistake, continued his journey. and the grandson hastened for help. Mrs. Ketchum remained unconscious for several hours, and died from the effects of fright during the morning.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
MGR. PERsICO ON IRELAND.
The Papal Envoy We'll Satisfied
 with his Reception.

ROME, Oct. 24. 1ss7.-Mgr. Persico, the Papal Envoy to Ireland, has returned to this city. It is stated that at an audience had with Cardinal Rampolla, the Papal Secretary of State, Mgr. Persico declared that his reception in Ireland could not have been more satisfac- tory. The political situation in that country, he said, was unchanged, the Roman Catholic bishops finding themselves unable. even in the toward the British Government. It is reported that Cardinal Simeoni, Prefect of the Propa- ganda, Mgr. Persico and Father Gualdi, who accompanied the latter to Ireland, will, how ever, continue to seek data to serve as basis of mediation, which the Pope is anxious to offer.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
Suicide of Lotta's Crank Lover.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-The suicide of Er- hardt Zapf, coast sailor and hanger-on along the city front is worthy of note Zapf was the man who claimed to be the husband of Lotta, the actress, and persecuted her with his letters and attentions until she was forced to have him arrested at St. Louis He was then shown to be harmless fellow, desper- ately infatuated with the popular soubrette Finally he became weary of his unreciprocated attentions, and returned to this city. It is said by people of the theatrical profession that fear of Zapf has been one of the causes of Lottas persistent refusal to revisit San Francisco, the scene of her early triumphs, the other reason assigned being that, having presented fountain to the city, she was averse to using her gift as claim for patron- age. However this may be, the fact that her cranky lover has cast himself into the bay will, it is asserted, be followed ere long by the presence of Lotta among her friends on the Dacifn poost
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
: He Talked Business.

They tell curious story of old Chris topher Meyer, who was more or less with Ives. Many years ago he was a workman in factory where rubber shoes were made. He received the fab ulous sum of one dollar and quarter a day. At night he worked out the de- tails of an invention for economizing in the number of men employed in the fac tory. One day he finished his machine, carried it to the shop, and showed his boss how we'll it would do the work of dozen or twenty men. The boss was thunder-struck; but before he could OK aminine the invention Meyer seized big hammer and knocked it's delicate machinery into chaos.
 'sBut I want that" protested the boss.
 'I know you do," answered the work man quietly. 5A'ee
 "Come and see me tomorrow noon, |" continued the head of the firm, pom pously, 'sand we will make some ar rangements.
 sIf you want to talk business with me-" remarked the workman coolly, You can come to my lodging at o'clock tonight. Better not be late. ,
 The millionaire was there at 7, Meyer was taken into the firm, and in short time he was at the head of the business. He lives in New Brunswick, N. J., in n preteptious house, and his sons are all we'll married. A short time ago the old man-he is more than seventy years of age-took it into his mind to marry again, picked out beautiful, nineteen year-old girl, and prepared for the we'd ding. Immense opposition was ex- pected from the family, as old Meyer is worth ten or twelve millions; but, to the amazement and chagrin of society and the sensational press, all of the old manufacturers friends, family, and con- nections backed him up heartily, and sent him off on his bridal tour looking and feeling like major.